Chelsea FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Eddie Smart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Chelsea FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Robert Sanchez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brighton & Hove Albion FC so far.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The crowd applauds Reece James as he leaves the pitch. Marcos Alonso steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 28' Magnificent from Romelu Lukaku! That is 159 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' It’s high time Graham Potter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Antonio Rudiger.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Antonio Rudiger will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The whistle greets Andreas Christensen as he departs to be replaced by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 51' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Mateo Kovacic will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Brighton & Hove Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 66' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Tariq Lamptey is replaced by Enock Mwepu.
- 67' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — N'Golo Kante on, Callum Hudson-Odoi off on 67 minutes.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Neal Maupay suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Danny Welbeck gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Alexis Mac Allister and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Mason Mount will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Jakub Moder makes way for Steven Alzate at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 2
- 28
- 4
- 20
- 9
- 19
-
24
Reece James ↓ Marcos Alonso 27'
- 16
- 10
Bench
- 1
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↑ 27'
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↑ 67'
- 18
-
14
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 46'
- 22
- 31
- 29
- 17
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 8
- 9
- 33
- 34
- 3
- 10
-
15
Jakub Moder ↓ Steven Alzate 88'
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↓ Enock Mwepu 66'
- 1
Bench
- 4
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 80'
- 23
- 24
- 13
-
17
Steven Alzate ↑ 88'
-
12
Enock Mwepu ↑ 66'
- 30
- 58
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 5 |
| Danny Welbeck | 4 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Georginio Rutter | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2021-12-29
Chelsea FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-12-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2021-12-15
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2021-12-04
Southampton FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-12-01
West Ham United FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-11-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.68
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
61%
Chelsea FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.1%
1 – 0
19.6%
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
1.5%
2 – 2
1.1%
3 – 1
0.9%
0 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 24% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 16% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.